Maia Farish Collection - Village Preservation

Maia Farish (née Reardon) was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in 1953 and grew up in Greenwich Village at 135 Perry Street and 25 West 8th Street. These photos highlight her early years in various locations around the neighborhood. She attended many local schools and cultural institutions, including Greenwich House, P.S. 41, P.S. 3, I.S. 70, Greenwich House Music School, and Miss Murphy’s Greenwich House Children’s Theater. Her mother was active in Jane Jacobs’ rallies and advocacy work and also active in the Village Independent Democrats.

Date: 1950s-1960s
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Baby Maia Farish in Washington Square Park

Maia Farish Stands next to Washington Square Park fountain, ca. 1954

The White Horse Tavern Manager, Ernie, with toddler Maia Farish

Maia Farish slides down Washington Park Playground Slide

Maia Farish Rides Bike in Washington Square Park

Maia Farish swims in Washington Square Park Fountain when it was Wading Pool, 2

Maia Farish swims in Washington Square Park Fountain when it was Wading Pool

Maia Farish plays in Washington Square Park playground

Maia Farish with pal on 7th Avenue So. and Barrow Street, Greenwich House in the background

Rent receipt to Maia Farish’s mother for apartment at 135 Perry Street

Maia Farish in front of Jane Jacobs’ House, 555 Hudson Street

Students play in school yard at P.S. 41, 116 West 11th Street

26 West 8th Street top floor and gabled roof, as seen from Maia Farish’s apartment at West 8th and MacDougal Streets

View from Maia Farish’s apartment at West 8th and MacDougal Streets, featuring 30 West 8th Street, 171-173 and 177 MacDougal Street

Students in Classroom at Junior High School 3, Grove and Hudson Streets

Students stand outside Junior High School 3, on corner of Bedford and Grove

Classroom at Junior High School 3, at Grove and Hudson Streets, ca. 1966

View from Window at Junior High School 3, Grove and Hudson Street, showing “Twin Peaks” at 102 Bedford Street

Group of young teens hang in Washington Square Park

Letter from classmate at IS 70, 1968